Some find their path in life right away.
Others study music, try peace and conflict studies, delve into international relations and ultimately realize that it is the law book in Umeå that is true love.
SFS's new additions fall into the latter category.
But his commitment began long before the heavy bricks of law took over. While still in high school in Gävle, he became involved in the student council and realized that it's quite fun to make decisions – or at least to make sure that those who make decisions do the right thing.
What started as a request for better school food escalated to Victor recently being elected vice chairman of SFS, where he directly and indirectly represents over half a million students.
Acute stress
– To be elected to SFS presidium was a great honor. At the moment, there was so much else going on that it didn't sink in until a while later. When it finally hit, it was a mixture of joy, anticipation of everything the year would bring – and acute stress about everything that needed to be fixed for the fall, says Holmström.
What does SFS mean to you?
– For me, SFS is a symbol of the best we have. Commitment and a belief that things can actually get better, as long as there are people who care and are willing to work together, says Holmström.
When Victor is not contributing In academia, he prefers to sit with his friends and roll dice in Dungeons & Dragons or stare intently at a strategy game. He simply takes every chance he gets to experience an exciting story, and that may be needed now that he has stepped into the world of SFS politics, where the next big adventure has just begun.
– Right now it feels like the calm before the storm actually. The work is very interesting and I enjoy the office, but I am painfully aware of how much the pace will increase as soon as the semester starts and the students wake up from their summer hibernation, says Holmström
To meet the impending storm, Victor and Hampus (Haugland, chairman) have already laid out their first strategic route on the map.
– We will soon be on tour to Skåne to meet with member groups in Lund and Malmö. We are also taking the opportunity to make our first international trip to meet our sister organization in Denmark. Further ahead is the infamous housing report, our first board meeting, handover for Komit and a lot of meetings with partners that can hopefully lead to exciting things in the future, concludes Holmström.